Durand Cup: Bengaluru United tops Group A

Bengaluru finished with nine points, while Sporting had six. IAF and CRPF managed one point each.

Published : Sep 14, 2021 19:07 IST , KOLKATA

(Representative Image) FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-0 to top Group A in the 130th Durand Cup football tournament.
(Representative Image) FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-0 to top Group A in the 130th Durand Cup football tournament.
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(Representative Image) FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-0 to top Group A in the 130th Durand Cup football tournament.

FC Bengaluru United beat Mohammedan Sporting 2-0 to top Group A in the 130th Durand Cup football tournament at the Kalyani Stadium on Tuesday.

Nevertheless, Sporting qualified for the quarterfinal as the second team from Group A.

After a goalless first half on another rain-affected day, Thokchom James Singh headed in the first goal for Bengaluru in the 64th minute.

The match had some thrilling moments as Sporting tried to draw parity.

 

Bengaluru's Slovenian forward Luka Majcen converted a spot-kick in the injury time to seal the match.

The other Group A fixture between Indian Air Force (IAF) and CRPF at the Mohun Bagan ground was called off due to unplayable conditions caused by heavy rain and waterlogging.

Bengaluru finished with nine points, while Sporting had six. IAF and CRPF managed one point each.

The result:

FC Bengaluru United 2 (Thokchom James Singh 64, Luka Majcen 90+5-p) bt Mohammedan Sporting 0.

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